Category: Media

Press Release: Monetary Policy Stance – March 2018

Following its meeting on March 29 2018, the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Board resolved to maintain the accommodative monetary policy stance for the next six months.

Press Release: Gov commends stamp duty exemption on Micro-insurance

The Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), Mr. Denton Rarawa acknowledges and welcomes the decision of the Minister of Finance to exempt stamp duty on micro-insurance products of $20,000 or less.

COMMENTARIES ON NPS 2018

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) invites key stakeholders, development partners, interest groups and the public to comment on the draft Payment Systems Bill 2018.

Opening Remarks by Governor at the NPS Consultations

Opening remarks by Governor Denton Rarawa at the Consultation on the draft National Payments Systems Bill, 19th February 2018, Heritage Park Hotel

Press Release: CBSI on SINPF

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) notes with great concern recent media reports about a small group of Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) members trying to form an association to act as a watchdog for the Fund.

Key Statistics

Inflation
(March, 2025)	2.4%
GDP 2022 Actual (Source: SINSO)	Constant Price: 2012
Real GDP	SBD$ 10,894.6m
Nominal GDP	SBD$ 12,774.5m
Real GDP Growth	2.4%
Foreign Reserves
(April 30, 2025)	SBD $5,892m
Interest Rates (December, 2024)
Deposit Rate	0.47%
Lending Rate	8.45%
Money Supply
(April 30, 2025)	SBD $6,161m